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since experts say it's only a matter of time before america's big one, many are taking stock tonight and realizing their disaster plan is a disaster. >> we've got water -- >> reporter: well, this is enough for two people for one day. >> yeah. pretty much. >> reporter: donnell james is the epitome of laid back, west coast preparedness and a stark contrast to the regimented japanese, who never forgot the 1923 quake that killed 100,000. every september, they mark the anniversary with a nationwide disaster drill. there are family outings to earthquake simulators. buildings with gyroscopes so towers will sway but never fall. and while americans depended on a patchwork of old air raid sirens and 4:00 a.m. robo-calls -- >> this is an urgent message from the city of newport beach. >> reporter: japan has the world's only earthquake early warning system. the moment it feels the earth shift, warnings are sent to media and cell phones instantly, while power and gas plants shut off automatically. >> they're state of the art with respect to the resources and tools, the scientific tools that are ne
since experts say it's only a matter of time before america's big one, many are taking stock tonight and realizing their disaster plan is a disaster. >> we've got water -- >> reporter: well, this is enough for two people for one day. >> yeah. pretty much. >> reporter: donnell james is the epitome of laid back, west coast preparedness and a stark contrast to the regimented japanese, who never forgot the 1923 quake that killed 100,000. every september, they mark the...
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acted. >>> and one upbeat note tonight about how long we're living in america. new findings show life expectancy in this country has hit an all-time high. an estimated 78 years, 2 months, for a baby born in 2009. researchers say progress keeps being made in medical treatment, vaccinations and the fight against smoking. >>> and, coming up, how some letters from the smallest americans are helping healing half a world away. fibrillation, or afib? atrial if so, now's the time to talk to your doctor again, even if you're already taking medication to reduce your stroke risk. atrial fibrillation can cause a blood clot to form here, in your heart, that can break free and go straight to your brain, where it can cause a serious stroke. strokes that are twice as likely to be deadly or severely disabling as other types of strokes. but if you're one of the 2 million people who have atrial fibrillation, there's never been a better time to talk to your doctor. because you and your doctor can choose from different kinds of medicines to help prevent a stroke. for a free interact
acted. >>> and one upbeat note tonight about how long we're living in america. new findings show life expectancy in this country has hit an all-time high. an estimated 78 years, 2 months, for a baby born in 2009. researchers say progress keeps being made in medical treatment, vaccinations and the fight against smoking. >>> and, coming up, how some letters from the smallest americans are helping healing half a world away. fibrillation, or afib? atrial if so, now's the time to...
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north america, even in the worst case scenario. thank you, joe. >> thank you, diane. >>> and we want to return for a moment to those brave emergency workers who are walking into a wall of radiation. and as we said, some of their families have begun weighing in, and juju chang reports tonight on the volunteers carrying the hopes of millions. >> reporter: they wear haz-mat suits that protect airways, but do little to stop potentially fatal doses of radiation. these brave nameless men stand ready to lay down their lives to slay a fire-breathing dragon. they are anonymous recruits whose families are beginning to emerge from the quake-ravaged shadows. a 27-year-old from the northern coast wrote on twitter, "when i heard my father who is retiring in six months, applied voluntarily, tears came to my eyes. although he seems so useless at home, i've never been more proud of him. i pray he comes home safely." emergency scenarios suggest the crippled plant will have asked older retirees to volunteer, not because they're more skilled or expend
north america, even in the worst case scenario. thank you, joe. >> thank you, diane. >>> and we want to return for a moment to those brave emergency workers who are walking into a wall of radiation. and as we said, some of their families have begun weighing in, and juju chang reports tonight on the volunteers carrying the hopes of millions. >> reporter: they wear haz-mat suits that protect airways, but do little to stop potentially fatal doses of radiation. these brave...
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one of the busiest skies in america, word that the air traffic controller may have been asleep in the tower? >>> and, become a memory superstar, as we show you the latest on how to remember those names, lists, even, where did i put the keys? >>> good evening. as we begin tonight, the last of the legendary superstars has died. a superstar from an era when american movies were so powerful, the whole globe feasted on our celluloid dreams. and her face. elizabeth taylor died of heart failure today at 79. and every generation of americans knew her and followed her turbulent life. the girl with the violet eyes, the woman who broke the rules and the pay barriers for women in film. and in some ways, she created this frenzy of tabloid celebrity we all live amidst still today. but she was also a woman who was never tougher than when looking at her own choices. and here's abc's barbara walters. >> i've had a lot of tragedy in my life. i've had the lowest valleys, the highest highs. i've had extreme happiness. i've had addictions. i'm like a living example of what people can go through and surviv
one of the busiest skies in america, word that the air traffic controller may have been asleep in the tower? >>> and, become a memory superstar, as we show you the latest on how to remember those names, lists, even, where did i put the keys? >>> good evening. as we begin tonight, the last of the legendary superstars has died. a superstar from an era when american movies were so powerful, the whole globe feasted on our celluloid dreams. and her face. elizabeth taylor died of...
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will that reach us here in america? >> even if we had a chernobyl-type accident, the impact on the united states would be minimal. >> reporter: which is why, despite those scary pictures out of japan, the experts are telling us tonight that there is no threat to us here. dan harris, abc news, new york. >>> and when we return, we are going to take you to an inaccessible part of japan and show you how a human chain did so much to help save lives. i've had asthma for 11 years... ...but my symptoms kept coming back... ...kept coming back. then i found out advair helps prevent symptoms from happening in the first place. advair is for asthma that's not well controlled on a long-term asthma medicine, such as an inhaled corticosteroid. advair will not replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. advair contains salmeterol which increases the risk of death from asthma problems and may increase the risk of hospitalization in children and adolescents. advair is not for people whose asthma is well controlled with a long-term asthm
will that reach us here in america? >> even if we had a chernobyl-type accident, the impact on the united states would be minimal. >> reporter: which is why, despite those scary pictures out of japan, the experts are telling us tonight that there is no threat to us here. dan harris, abc news, new york. >>> and when we return, we are going to take you to an inaccessible part of japan and show you how a human chain did so much to help save lives. i've had asthma for 11...
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the folks at ready america invited me to their earthquake simulator. wow. they decided to catch me off guard. wow. >> i know. >> reporter: that was so strong. i didn't know what to do. >> exactly. >> reporter: what is the right thing? >> exactly what i tried to do. push you underneath there. >> reporter: the simulated quake was only a 6.8, 158 times less powerful than what hit japan. still, important lessons learned. >> find the safest place in the room and take cover. drop cover and take hold. >> reporter: they do the same in japan. watch how quickly these men dive for cover. as the 9.0 quake rattles everything around them. surviving the earthquake itself is the first step. living through the aftermath is a big concern. imagine suddenly having no access to water, electricity, or communication. have essentials on hand. water, like these pouches, that stay fresh for five years, and other staples like non perishable food and flashlights. above all, be prepared. you never know when the big one will hit. >>> if you want to know if that new report shows that you
the folks at ready america invited me to their earthquake simulator. wow. they decided to catch me off guard. wow. >> i know. >> reporter: that was so strong. i didn't know what to do. >> exactly. >> reporter: what is the right thing? >> exactly what i tried to do. push you underneath there. >> reporter: the simulated quake was only a 6.8, 158 times less powerful than what hit japan. still, important lessons learned. >> find the safest place in the room...
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the united states of america is different. as president, i refuse to wait. i am convinced that a failure to act in libya would carry a cost for america. libya and the world would be better off with gadhafi out of power. i along on with other world leaders will pew sue that goal. we welcome the fact that history is on the move in the northeast and north africa and young people are leading the way. because wherever people long to be free, they will find a friend in the united states. >> reporter: president obama also explained why the u.s. was not militarily and unilaterally oust him. he said, we went down that road in iraq. >> i want to bring in george stephanopoulos now. we watched the speech together. he said, we are in the lead of the 07 ration. what does that mean? >> nato is going to take the lead. the real sub text of the speech tonight is mission accomplished militarily. we are going to don't do sanctions but we are not going don't take the lead. because, he said, america's safety is not as risk even though our interests are. >> he made it clear, it co
the united states of america is different. as president, i refuse to wait. i am convinced that a failure to act in libya would carry a cost for america. libya and the world would be better off with gadhafi out of power. i along on with other world leaders will pew sue that goal. we welcome the fact that history is on the move in the northeast and north africa and young people are leading the way. because wherever people long to be free, they will find a friend in the united states. >>...
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>> reporter: well, they said, 100%, made in america, vermont. the company is actually based in massachusetts, but this coffee machine was made in china, to we kept it. they do not have a coffee maker. >> no way to know for sure. >> reporter: 40 pages of what constitutes made in america, but there's a lot of wiggle room. and so we're going to dive into that. just why are you able to post "made in the usa" if it's not. >> on the trail. and we're going to cover this issue of partially made in america in the coming days. if you want to take a house tour, by the way, check out product by product at your leisure, how much they cost. it's at abcnews.com/worldnews. >>> and coming up, new proof that sleepless americans are a menace behind the wheel. yeah right! i'm a working woman. and i'm busy. why should osteoporosis therapy disrupt my morning routine? with new atelvia there's no wait. unlike other osteoporosis medicines... atelvia has a delayed- release formulation... so you can take it right after breakfast and help protect your bones. do not take at
>> reporter: well, they said, 100%, made in america, vermont. the company is actually based in massachusetts, but this coffee machine was made in china, to we kept it. they do not have a coffee maker. >> no way to know for sure. >> reporter: 40 pages of what constitutes made in america, but there's a lot of wiggle room. and so we're going to dive into that. just why are you able to post "made in the usa" if it's not. >> on the trail. and we're going to cover...
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>>> and, made in america gets action. will congress now require gift shops like these to sell goods from american workers? >>> good evening. more than half of america's states, 26 in all, are facing flood watches and warnings tonight. in towns from new orleans to new york, there are rivers in the streets. snow melting so fast it's as if two olympic swimming pools were pouring out every single second. and another wet storm is about to arrive. already, canoes are parked in the driveway. cars stalled in the water. and mud is everywhere. and our linsey davis is in wayne, new jersey, tonight, standing in some of the biggest flooding in six decades. linsey? >> reporter: good evening, diane. this area is absolutely swamped. it's said to be among the hardest-hit in all of the northeast. and the culprit? you're looking at it. this river. in some sections of this street, it's about two to three feet deep. the homes are like little islands in this sea that is wayne, new jersey. so, is this the best mode of tr transportation? >> righ
>>> and, made in america gets action. will congress now require gift shops like these to sell goods from american workers? >>> good evening. more than half of america's states, 26 in all, are facing flood watches and warnings tonight. in towns from new orleans to new york, there are rivers in the streets. snow melting so fast it's as if two olympic swimming pools were pouring out every single second. and another wet storm is about to arrive. already, canoes are parked in the...
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and as of today, the new population center of america -- plato, missouri. population 109. we spoke to the mayor. do you feel more important? >> well, personally, probably not, but for the town, i feel like it's pretty good for the town. >> reporter: plato gets a plaque. jay and gloria? knowledge that different is the new normal. john berman, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to john, jay and gloria. >>> and when we come back here on the broadcast, the extraordinary photographer behind these images of a president. was this the first reality tv? desperate for nighttime heartburn relief? for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. talk to your doctor about your risk for osteoporosis-related bone fractures if you take multiple daily doses of nexium for a long time. possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. other serious stomach conditions may still exist. talk to your doctor about nexium. if you can't afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. for moderate and heavy bladder protection in an ultra th
and as of today, the new population center of america -- plato, missouri. population 109. we spoke to the mayor. do you feel more important? >> well, personally, probably not, but for the town, i feel like it's pretty good for the town. >> reporter: plato gets a plaque. jay and gloria? knowledge that different is the new normal. john berman, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to john, jay and gloria. >>> and when we come back here on the broadcast, the extraordinary...